Chronic Pain Flashcards

1
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define pain

A

unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage

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2
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types of pain

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  1. nociceptive
  2. neuropathic
  3. inflammatory
  4. mixed
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3
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neuropathic pain presentation

A

burning
shooting
tingling

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4
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how can peripheral tissue injury change the nervous system

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  1. peripheral sensitisation= reduction in threshold of peripheral afferent nociceptors
  2. central sensitisation= increased excitability of spinal neurones with changes in brain and spine
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5
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presentation of chronic regional pain syndrome

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commonly in a limb

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6
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presentation of chronic pain

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allodynia (increased pain to things that shouldn’t hurt)
hyperalgesia (more pain than expected)
swelling

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7
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management of neuropathic pain

A

tricyclics

anticonvulsants

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